DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Finance Committee

Regular Meeting - Monday March 20th, 2023 @6:30 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long not present member
Janelle Wilhite present chair On Time At Adjournment
Candy Yu present member On Time At Adjournment
Suzette Arnold present member On Time At Adjournment
Marian Simpson present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Christian Kayemba present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order.

Approval of Agenda

So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to approve an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.

Approve the agenda as submitted

By: Suzette Arnold

Seconded by Maxine Wright.

Approve Minutes

Approve minutes from the last meeting.

Review January & February Financial Statements

Review Finance Reports. February financial statements presented by Mr. Kayemba & Candy Yu.

Question on the table of who will be the auditor for 2022-2023 school year?

Ms. Wilhite has asked for a better flow of the financial statements.

Review 1st draft Budget

Will all of the grant money be spent by the end of 2023-2024 school year? – J Wilhite

- Suggested timetable for completion: Hard deadline suggested to give the different departments

to get the budget started and partially completed – April Board Meeting – April 25 th ; May 2 nd or

9 th - Committee meeting the week of April 10-15

- Mr. Kayemba & Ms. Simpson will work together on the CPI report.

- Mr. Kayemba will work with academic team on the floorplan for the next school year.

Review Procurement Policy

Procurement Policy – Tabled until work session.

- Change the language for the direct invoices.

- Prior approval from the board is needed before invoices are paid over $5,000.

- Tabled until next meeting.

- Ms. Yu will send over changes tomorrow (3/21/2023).

Other Business

Review updated board action forms.

Anago – Motion to approve by Suzette Arnold; Second by Candy Yu – Passed

- Zones – Need a copy of the original contract and all change orders since the beginning of the

contract – Reach out to the company to get documents.

Motion to approve Cleaning Services by Anago .

By: Suzette Arnold Seconded by: Candy Yu

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 2:52 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Suzette Arnold Seconded by: Candy Yu

There was no notable discussion on the motion.